But Republicans long ago abandoned the idea of campaigning as one big team.
His work produced party unity, and on the final vote only two Republicans abandoned the party.
Such Senate action, however, would require Republicans to abandon their capital gains effort.
The House leadership's maneuver came just a day after the Republicans abandoned their plans to vote this week on campaign legislation.
Nor does it mean that Republicans should abandon their ideas, but it may be time to think about methods.
Republicans in Washington did not abandon their principles lightly.
The Republicans then abandoned the city, burning the barracks still in their hands.
This is not to say that the Republicans have abandoned the cliches of long standing.
The Republicans abandon their positions after six shrapnel shells are fired at them from an 18-pounder field gun.
The Republicans abandon the town and burn the local radio transmitter station.
